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We Are AIIP: I’m a Nonprofit Prospect Researcher

In your bio, you describe yourself as a Nonprofit Prospect Researcher. Briefly, what does a prospect researcher do?

Prospect researchers assist nonprofits by providing targeted intelligence on donors and foundations. These efforts ultimately should help a nonprofit increase its funding.

It’s All About Why, not How

By Mary Ellen Bates

When I started my business after having worked in corporate information centers, I was afraid that I would have to replace all the expensive subscription databases I had access to as an employee. I worried that I would not be able to prove my credibility or expertise to my clients without the professional tools I was accustomed to.

A Blog Post about Blog Posts

By Kelly Berry

So, you’re thinking about starting a blog? As an independent information professional, that can be a great way to highlight your services and capabilities. But it helps if you understand the characteristics of a successful blog, so let’s explore those a little in this blog post about blog posts!

We Are AIIP: I’m a DEI Metadata Consultant

By Sharon Mizota

In your bio, you describe yourself as a DEI metadata consultant. What is it that DEI metadata consultants do?

Recipes for Business Progress

By Rhonda L. Bowen

In December, AIIP members met for one of our regular virtual Recipes for Business Progress sessions. Everyone shared their ideas and asked questions about practical, hands-on techniques that can help us improve our businesses, and this event focused on planning for the next year.

President’s Message: Set Your Conference Goals Early

By Karen Klein

In April I will attend my 18th consecutive AIIP Annual Conference. Wow! I vividly remember my first AIIP Conference in Tucson, Arizona. I joined AIIP in December 2004 after taking a two-year professional hiatus following the birth of my daughter. I had explored many different options for a flexible work schedule that would use my education, build upon my corporate experience, and be something I enjoy.

Documenting Your Business

By Liz Fraley

First, let me state that I’m not an accountant, lawyer, financial advisor, or security professional. I’m a writing professional. I document things for a living. Writing professionals write product manuals, dosage guidelines, installation instructions, grant applications, maintenance procedures, proposals, and so much more. Wherever there’s information designed to inform and instruct, you’ll find a writing professional like me embedded in the process.

The DNA of an Infopreneur

By Mary Ellen Bates

What skills are required to be a successful infopreneur? I see this question frequently; in fact, a conversation on AIIP’s Facebook page recently raised this very question. The discussion started with the question of whether it is necessary to have a graduate degree in library science in order to run an information business. While about half of AIIP’s members have a master’s degree in library/information science, that addresses only one aspect of having the necessary skills and background to succeed as an infopreneur.